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Kristen Wiig Receives Inaugural Mary Tyler Moore Visionary Award at the Variety TV FYC Fest


At the Variety TV FYC Fest, Variety and the Mary Tyler Moore Vision Initiative presented Kristin Wiig with the Mary Tyler Moore Visionary Award.

A multi-hyphenate, critically acclaimed creator of moments of joy and occasions of reflection that move and make us better,” said Dr. S. Robert Levine, founder and CEO of the Mary Tyler Moore Vision Initiative. Wiig described herself as a “sitcom kid” with a deep appreciation for classic comedy duos like Abbot and Costello and Martin and Lewis from a young age. In the years to follow, Wiig joined SNL, wrote and starred in the Oscar-nominated film “Bridesmaids” and most recently, led the all-star cast of “Palm Royale” on Apple TV+.

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